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Messages - Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)

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Great find Matthew!! It might behoove us to also look into Randy Taylors businesses as well.

I'm not sure about the Leslie Levine relationship, my first thought was "wife" but it turns out that Leslie is a male

"Leslie J. Levine, head of the firm's corporate practice, was graduated from Brandeis University and joined the firm after receiving his law degree in 1968 from New York University School of Law.  His practice consists principally of counseling corporate clients on planning and implementing business strategies and problem solving, focusing on financing, acquisitions, resolution of business problems, securities law, and other matters involving the day-to-day relationship between business and legal issues.  During more than thirty years of corporate practice, he has represented many businesses, from large public corporations to individual proprietorships, in the corporate, commercial, securities, and franchising areas.  His clients include businesses and entrepreneurs active in, among others, the pharmaceutical, automotive, software, publishing, entertainment, financing, and personnel industries."

http://www.ackermanlevine.com/Bio/LeslieLevine.asp

I found some interesting information on Copyright Defense League LLC in the New York Corporations database.

http://appext9.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTITY_INFORMATION?p_nameid=4034977&p_corpid=4032418&p_entity_name=copyright%20defense&p_name_type=A&p_search_type=BEGINS&p_srch_results_page=0

Quote
Current Entity Name:    COPYRIGHT DEFENSE LEAGUE, LLC
DOS ID #:    4032418
Initial DOS Filing Date:    DECEMBER 17, 2010
County:    NASSAU
Jurisdiction:    DELAWARE
Entity Type:    FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)

LESLIE J. LEVINE, ESQ - ACKERMAN LEVINE CULLEN BRICKMAN & LIMMER LLP
1010 GREAT NECK ROAD STE 400
GREAT NECK, NEW YORK, 11021

CDL is actually a Delaware corporation operating as a foreign corporation in New York.  It was registered December 2010.  Thus, it is a very "young" business venture.

There is a good chance that Attorney Leslie J. Levine is related to Dan B. Levine.  Leslie J. Levine works at the firm of: ACKERMAN LEVINE CULLEN BRICKMAN & LIMMER LLP in Great Neck, NY.

Lots of interesting nuggets here.

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I will be posting a new "section" in our scribd account which will contain 14, yes 14 suits that have been filed by National Photo Group LLC since I believe May of this year. Of the 14, 2 of them have been dismissed per the request of the plaintiff, the rest are working their way thru the system.

All of these cases have been filed by he same law firm in California, of which I will also be posting some info about. At this time I have not been able to link Dan Levine or Randy Taylor to this law firm or these lawsuits, but it is quite possible that Levine/Taylor act as the first contact, and then refer to this firm..I'm sure with enough digging we'll come to some sort of picture that makes complete sense... As usual as more questions than answers at this point, but have no fear the free PR bus is fully fueled, and there will be casualties..

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Robert, you're a total gumshoe, Man!

Just wait to see whats up and coming on several fronts, Matthew and I are currently working on something new, and lets just say the on-going list of copyright trolls is about to get a bit longer...Stay tuned as this has the potential to get very interesting to say the least.

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Randy Taylor is co-founder and co-creator of services that include C-Registry.us, StockPhotoFinder.com, StockMedia.net, Veripixel, Extreme Niche Marketing, Keyword Compiler and SPFFY.com, a portal searching 4+ billion images. Randy also created the numbering system for the PLUS Media Matrix and assembled its licensing parameters. His career started as a photojournalist, covering worldwide events on staff for Associated Press in Paris and for L'Agence Sygma (Corbis) in Miami. Randy then co-founded International Color Stock, and later became Vice President of the Press Division at Liaison Agency (Getty Images).

More info on the newest copyright troll Randy Taylor coming soon!


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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty Images is Hiring!!
« on: September 12, 2012, 05:58:24 PM »
Sorry Oscar, you're over qualified, there aren't many that fall into the same category as Timothy B. Mccormack..

Sent them my resume, I still haven't heard from them!

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UK Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Help! Debt collection letter arrived
« on: September 11, 2012, 03:47:31 PM »
even more reason to report them to the proper folks over there!! Do it today, DO IT NOW!

Whilst it may not be totally relevant as someone has stated in another post that this isn't considered a debt as there is no contract between myself and Getty, they have sent a settlement demand, the letter received from Atradius Collections implies by their name and content of their website that they are a debt collection agency, however, interestingly according to the Office of Fair Trading's public register their licence has lapsed.

Application / Licence Details
Licence Number:0590150
Licence Status:Lapsed on 07/09/2011
Current Applicant / Licensee:
Business Name   Company Registration Number
Atradius Collections Limited   3429221
Categories:
Credit reference agency
Debt adjusting/counselling
Debt collecting
Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No
Trading Name(s) (Current):
Atradius Collections
Issued Date: 07-Sep-2006
Legal Formation:
Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

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UK Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Help! Debt collection letter arrived
« on: September 11, 2012, 09:03:56 AM »
as usual they provide no proof...tell them to pound salt..

I'm quite sure the image was included as part of a template package purchased online but unfortunately I no longer have any documentation regarding the template as it was purchased nearly 8 years ago and the company used no longer exists.

I have copies of emails between myself and Getty from February regarding my request for proof they have been assigned the right to licence the picture and their response was:

'Getty Images has been licencing this image for the last 10 years. As previously mentioned, Getty Images represents the photographer who owns the copyright in these images.  Rights Managed images, such as the ones at issue, are exclusive to Getty Images and available for license only through our website.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: GODADDY Shut Down By Anonymous
« on: September 10, 2012, 04:21:29 PM »
hehe I could use more clients!

Thought I would share the news with you guys about Godaddy!  It appears they have been hacked!  No sites hosted by them are up, and email accounts are dead in the water.

Bekka

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Just sayin'
 ::)

Our fearless leader is lacking in his duties, bad enough I have my own list of items, now I have a Matthew list of reminders..

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A gratuitous bump, since Timothy McCormack is now listed on here twice, being as I felt compelled to add Gallery Stock to the ever growing list.

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I like to keep tabs on our list of copyright troll attorenys, just to see what they've been up to. I know that Matthew doesn't really like when I throw ass-hats under the bus without first being provoked, but when I see some of this crazy stuff posted..well.. I feel provoked.. With that being said I'm taking this opportunity to throw Attorney and copyright troll Leslie Burns under the bus. In case you don't remember Leslie Burns ESQ works for the firm of Carolyn Wright also known as "the photo attorney".

I just read a post she made on her blog ( link down below) and once again leslie goes to great lengths to prove to us that most lawyers are narrow minded and can't seem to look beyond legal books, that is when their heads aren't up their asses. Anywhoozle this post is in regards to the Oatmeal / Funnyjunk saga that played out awhile back..

"Pursue infringements through proper legal means; and Don’t react publicly, especially not like he did."

Yes, keep quiet, don't say a word to anybody, lest word get out about the trolls that are running rampant.

"Inman chose not to seek the legal protections he had available when his work was originally infringed (he is not a strong-copyright supporter, so this isn’t too surprising). Instead he published a very public (and arguably funny) rant about being ripped-off. This was like throwing gas on the fire and wasn’t necessary."

Leslie apparently forgot to mention all of the takedown requests that went totally ignored...and yes don't throw gas on the fire, this cause visabilty.

"If you find your work is infringed, do not try to do what Inman did."

Doing what Inman did makes no money for the trolls and puts them in a bad light..so heavens no don't do that!

"That also means you shouldn’t discuss your case on social media, at all."

Again keep quiet, social media is your enemy in matters such as this.

"Overall, it’s just not worth trying to out the badguys like that, even with humor. Instead, keep registering your work and call your attorney when you find it’s being infringed."

Hurry call your nearest copyright troll!!

Lets take a look at where Leslie Burns appears to have some flawed thinking, although it might be hard to think properly with your sphincter squeezing your head..

Matt Inman reacted publicly, he threw a little gas on the fire, his rant quickly made the rounds thru social media circles and became viral and the outcome was what??

  • His material mysteriously vanished for the site in question.
  • He exposed the copyright troll for what he is
  • He raised a boatload of cash for 2 worthy charities 
  • HE WON THE BATTLE!

You see Matt Inman fought the war on HIS terms, no some narrow minded attorneys direction...Sorry trolls no 30% "commission" for you this time. He used the tools at his disposal to his advantage, which he will be able to continue to use in the years to follow.

Need I also remind attorney Leslie Burns of our recent episode with Jennifer Sherrouse, the Atlanta area real estate agent that reared her ugly head?? You'd think that Leslie Burns would be aware of this being as the demand letter was sent from Evan Anderson another lawyer in the same firm as her..We pretty did the same thing, went public and called them out, Jennifer Sherrouse didn't like the fact that we mentioned her little run in with the law in regards to fair housing..Shortly after our reporting Evan Anderson and Jennifer Sherrouse went running back to their little holes.

One thing in her post I do agree with:
" Words published in haste can come back to bite you in the ass"

I think I may have just bitten Leslie Burns in the ass!

Link to complete article: http://www.burnsautoparts.com/blog/2012/06/22/what-not-to-do/


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Haven't been able to find much on our new found friend Dan Levine, as of right now I'm going on the assumption, that he's just another John W. Jolin..

There website is packed with good information and content: http://copyrightdefenseleague.com/

Domain whois gives us these nuggets:
Registrant:
Dan Levine
16 Evans Drive
Brookville, NY 11545

Tech contact
Randy Taylor
c/o Dagmar Fabricius 1150 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128

It would appear that Copyright troll Randy Taylor works with a photographer by the name of Dagmar Fabricius

whom also has a really outstanding web presence: http://dagmarfabricius.com/

some other info on the newest copyright troll Randy Taylor:
Randy Taylor is president of StockPhotoFinder.com, which is listed below and is also associated with PACA: http://www.pacaoffice.org/membersOnly/updateArchive

As we all know PACA was instrumental in advising the copyright office to accept registrations the way they saw fit...unfortunately "their way" didn't exactly adhere to the law, as was seen in the Chaga case.

Randy Taylor's bio: http://www.blogger.com/profile/10704939321087178676
Randy Taylors blog: http://c-registry-copyright-forum.blogspot.com/2009/06/copyright-orphan-works-focus-at-cepic_207.html



CEO Randy Taylor has worked as a contract photographer for the Associated Press, Sygma and Black Star in the 1970's and 80's, before founding International Color Stock with Dagmar Fabriciuswho today directs Stock Media's content representation.  http://www.manta.com/c/mr0n728/international-color-stock-inc.

Interestingly at some point I was led back to http://fightcopyrighttrolls.com/ where I found a different email from a different set of people that are also recruiting copytroll  / collection attorneys dealing in the porn industry.
http://fightcopyrighttrolls.com/2012/09/06/copyright-defenders-trolling-for-copyright-trolls/

For anybody that was hoping or thinking that copyright trolling was going away, it just appears that more unethical ass-hats are jumping on the bandwagon.

Copyright© 2012

 

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Sanrio, DC Comics, and Disney sued a California birthday party entertainment company named The Party Animals LLC and its owner Jason Lancaster last week for copyright and trademark infringement. The companies allege that The Party Animals LLC is using and renting counterfeit costumes of well-known characters as Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-05/sanrio-dc-comics-and-disney-sue-party-company-for-copyright-infringement

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Getty Images Letter Forum / (off Topic) Any "Pinners" here
« on: September 02, 2012, 08:38:40 AM »
I'm looking to talk with someone who uses Pinterest, I have yet another crazy idea, but need to pick someones brain..Please PM if you'd be interested in speaking with me for a short time.

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